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New Disclosures Show Dangerous Levels of Toxic Heavy Metals in Even More Baby Foods
House Committee on Oversight and Reform Subcommittee on Economic and Consumer Policy
House Committee on Oversight and Reform
Subcommittee on Economic and Consumer Policy
Abstract
The Subcommittee on Economic and Consumer Policy of the House Committee on Oversight and Reform investigated the dangerous levels of toxic heavy metals, including arsenic, lead, cadmium, and mercury, in baby foods from various companies such as Nurture, Beech-Nut, Hain Celestial Group (Earth's Best Organic), and Gerber. After an initial report, three companies—Plum Organics (Campbell), Walmart, and Sprout Foods—initially failed to cooperate but later provided varying degrees of information.The investigation continues, emphasizing the health risks posed to babies and toddlers and urging the FDA to set limits for these heavy metals in baby foods.
Date
2021-09-29
Document Type
House Staff Report
Serial Number
Document Length
25 pages
Congress
117
Relation
DOI
Keywords
Staff Reports
PAP Major Code
4: Agriculture
PAP Minor Code
403: Food Inspection and Safety